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WAEC Book Keeping 2025 Objective — Question 4

Question 4 of 42 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Book Keeping 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Profit and loss account is prepared to ascertain:

  • A. Cost of goods sold
  • B. Gross profit or gross loss
  • C. Cost of goods available for sale
  • D. Net profit or net lossCorrect

Explanation

The profit and loss account's main purpose is to determine the net profit or net loss of a business after deducting expenses from gross profit.

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